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According to police, the rural Oblong woman was in her home at the time of the fire she allegedly started and made no attempts to put the fire out or

A jury trial has been scheduled for March 20 for the man accused of the murdering Ryan Waggoner, 55, of rural Lerna.

The Illinois State Police has reported that the remains of Ryan Waggoner, 55, were moved from his home in rural Lerna to Crawford County.

During a preliminary hearing in Crawford County, an Illinois State Police agent detailed an Oblong womans alleged role in concealing the murder of a rural Lerna man.

The Oblong woman is facing an additional charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than 5 grams.

The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect on Monday with its provision that cash bail be abolished as a condition of a defendants release before trial.

ROBINSON — A Robinson woman accused of concealment of a homicidal death and obstruction of justice regarding the death of a rural Lerna man was in Crawford County Circuit Court

Officials say several days passed between Ryan L. Waggoner was shot death in Cumberland County and attempts were made to dispose of his remains in Crawford County.

A man charged with murder in Cumberland County has opted to keep his legal counsel, though the attorney also represents a potential witness on an unrelated matter.

A man charged with murder in Cumberland County has opted to keep his legal counsel, though the attorney also represents a potential witness on an unrelated matter.